Day News Recap: Haiti church massacre, Ukraine drone strike and US sanctions drive a grim global day
At least 40 displaced people were killed when armed gang members attacked a church shelter in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, in one of the deadliest assaults yet in Haiti's spiralling violence. A fresh overnight raid in the same hillside community left dozens more dead and others injured, underlining how gangs continue to terrorise areas around the capital. 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, authorities said a Russian drone guided by artificial intelligence killed three people in Zaporizhzhia, which they described as the first confirmed AI guided strike of its kind. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said there is a limited window for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Aug 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport
German investigators have uncovered a third drone and suspected military explosives near Leipzig airport, in a development linked to an attempted sabotage of the cargo and military logistics hub. The discovery was reported in Kabelsketal, just west of the airport, and is said to have taken place on 14 August, 10 days after the unsuccessful attack. Leipzig airport is used for cargo operations and military logistics, including transport linked to NATO and Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.The latest findings include about 50 grams of what investigators believe to be a military explosive. The office of the prosecutor general, which is leading the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 14:30 LONDON
Israel threatens escalation over Gaza kite and balloon launches as UN condemns rhetoric
The United Nations has condemned Israel's threat to expel people from areas in Gaza where kites are launched, calling the language unacceptable. UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said in Geneva that the idea of expulsion over children's kite flying was outrageous. The criticism came after Israeli leaders warned Hamas that they could intensify operations in Gaza if launches toward Israel did not stop.In a joint statement on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military would take action to intensify targeted operations against those responsible and would evacuate the population from areas from which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 12:29 LONDON
Croatia arrests Nord Stream suspect as extradition fight looms
German prosecutors say Croatian authorities have arrested a second Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, deepening a cross-border investigation into one of Europe's most consequential sabotage cases. The man, identified by prosecutors as Vladimir Z, was detained in the Croatian coastal city of Pula on Wednesday under a European arrest warrant. He is understood to be the same Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev named in media reports, and German authorities say he is now expected to face extradition proceedings.According to the supporting material, Zhuravlev was arrested while he was on the set of a Hollywood film under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 11:59 LONDON
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US says it thwarted alleged ISIS-linked plot against New York State Capitol as charges filed
US authorities say they arrested Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, after alleging she planned an attack on the New York State Capitol and sought to obtain explosives. The Department of Justice said Bowie was charged with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation, identified in the filings as ISIS. Investigators said the alleged plot was stopped before she was able to act.According to the complaint, Bowie had been communicating with an FBI informant through encrypted apps and allegedly said she wanted help making a bomb. Prosecutors say she identified the state capitol as her target and wrote that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 00:29 LONDON
Romania destroys explosive sea drone near Neptun Deep gas project as tensions rise
Romania said its air force destroyed a marine drone carrying explosives a few hundred metres from the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. The drone was first spotted by a commercial ship near the offshore platform at around 6.30am local time, prompting a military response. Two Romanian F-16 aircraft were sent to the area and the drone was destroyed.The Romanian defence minister said the decision was taken to protect the lives of several hundred people working on the platform and to secure critical infrastructure. He also said he had received confirmation from Ukraine that the drone did not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 17:02 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
